Insomniac Oliver is drawn by a forbidden book into a dream realm, where Moth Queen Lilith brands him her king. He gains wings and violet fire, but learns Lilith is dying from the “Waking Rust.” They have a son, Nasa, until the Wakers attack and kidnap the baby. Oliver burns their church and rescues Nasa. Ten years later, the Moth Clan is reborn as a family—scarred, yet united. Lilith’s rust lingers, but she no longer lives for revenge. Oliver, once a fearful boy, becomes a father and king, standing with his queen through the long night.
